Residents on Shewango Way in Madeira are seeking increased police patrols and speed humps to deter what they say is excessive speeding and unsafe conditions for pedestrians.

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Residents on Shewango Way in Madeira are hoping a sidewalk will soon be installed, but some also want additional measures to increase pedestrian safety.

A petition was circulated and signed by residents to install a sidewalk after Madeira Police Lt. Greg Zumbiel presented f
indings of a study, explaining speeding isn't as prevalent as residents might think. Zumbiel recommended the residents pay for a sidewalk as the most effective way to curb safety concerns.

"This street is an absolute hazard to anyone who steps foot on it," Jane Ackerson, Shewango Way resident, wrote in an email. "There ...